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The Turbulence of Lyme Symptoms
One thing that I think all of us experience as Chronic Lyme patients is the comings and goings of many different symptoms. Oh, yes, there are some symptoms that stay with us loyally, never leaving our sides. But then there are those symptoms that show up off and on like fair weather friends. You know the ones. For me, my Lyme best actors are joint pain, headaches of some degree, and muscle aches. Best supporting actors? Nausea, dizziness, achiness, joint pain in other joints, well, I could go on. For me, the hardest thing about all of these is how they can come and go so quickly. I have tried to find rhyme or reason for this but there really doesn’t seem to be anything that is a consistent trigger, at least for me, other than overdoing in some way (physically and/or emotionally) the day before.
Sometimes, I can go for half a day with just some joint pain and a nagging headache. This isn’t bad at all! Then, BAM. Full blown horrendous flu-like symptoms. I have to get to a place to lay down, shut out the light, try and think about happy moments in my life because my head feels like it is hitting a wall. My stomach cramps up and the nausea is overwhelming. This is what I like to call the main event. It can last for minutes, hours or days. How does one plan for anything with these kinds of things happening seemingly out of thin air?
Like you all, I try to plan ahead. I hope and pray that on the day of a planned out, party, dinner, etc. that I will be feeling “good” and that I can attend. More than many times, I have had to cancel plans. I have even tried resting the day before but again, it doesn’t seem to effect the next day’s outcome at all. It’s upsetting, frustrating and most of all disappointing. Staying at home in bed is not my idea of a good time.
So for an example, my husband and I were out yesterday, picking up some items for our garden beds. Actually, it was nice being out and about, looking at all of the beautiful plants and flowers. I guess we were there about 40 minutes. By the time we left, my head was beginning to play its tune; it was time to go home. Once home, I had what felt like a flu. A strong headache, stomach nausea and indigestion and stomach cramping. I spent the rest of the afternoon in bed, nursing my symptoms as best I could.
Today, I was able to work a bit outside earlier in the morning. Feeling the cool breeze on my face and the sun on my back was pure joy. The dogs kept us company while my husband and I pulled weeds and cleaned up the garden area. My husband, a very sweet man, said, “I’m glad you are out here.” I was glad to be out moving about, too. One day at a time and sometimes, one moment at a time.
Happy Easter, friends. Don’t forget to take The Lyme Disease Challenge if you haven’t already! 🙂 -B
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Glad you were able to have some successful time outside.
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Thanks. Me too! The weather has been pretty cooperative. 🙂
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